Grande Ronde River September/October Steelhead 

Multi day floats are 3 days and 2 nights.
Cost per guest: $1800.00
*Dec Hogan spey schools.

Please be sure to arrive no later than 8 am the day of your trip at Boggans ready to go.
You will need to arrange for a car shuttle, with Boggans (around $80.00)
Licenses may be purchased here as well.
Please, let us know prior to your trip any special dietary needs. Between each trip, all equipment will be sanitized and cleaned for all guests.
 
Schedule for float trips...
Dec Hogan Spey Schools
September. 23-25th, 27th-29th
October-5th-7th, 9th-11th.
GRA floats are Oct. 1st-3rd
also Oct. 14th-16th.

Single day floats available Oct. 18th until the 31st.

Cast and Blast available after October 5th. Non guided, BLM land, Fun way to break up a day of casting.

Wild steelhead that love chasing skated flies!

  In 1988, during my first year as a river ranger for the bureau of land management, I rowed well over 500 miles of this river. Learning the ins and outs of the grande ronde river. Forward 25 plus years with thousands of miles rowed and countless fish landed, I know this watershed better than any I guide; from Anthony lakes and the Eagle Cap Wilderness to the mouth at Hellers bar. We start fall season September 15th and run until October 31st. Multi day trips to mid Oct. then more one day float trips are offered.
 
Trips are available from mid September through late October. Then one day floats until the 31st of Oct. G.R.A also conducts Smallmouth Bass trips in June/July. min/max. 6.

In addition, I also offer amazing trips with Dec Hogan  each fall . Dec usually attends the earlier trips of the steelhead season, preferring warmer water temps , a dry line and skated fly techniques this river is famous for. Dec teaches his signature Spey School for three days and two nights while we float the Grande Ronde in style. This trip follows his book "A Passion for Steelhead" perfectly, so bring your copy and have Dec give you a personal autograph. Now he and Marty Howards fly tying book as well are available. Adding value to a already amazing trip with other special guest guides.
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Side note on Tipping multi day trips vs. a single day.
​Multi day trips we are at your service 24/3 cooking, guiding, setting up and taking down camp/outhouse etc...and we GRA work as a unit/splitting tips. Thus tipping for this trip would be 100.00 a day per person. Single day trips are 50.00 per person for a good baseline. Thanks!

​Travel options: You can fly into the Pullman or Lewiston airport and arrange a shuttle or get a rental car. The Airport is a one and a half hour drive from Boggans, where we meet at 8 am to start the trip. The drive from Seattle-6 hours/ Portland-6 Hours/ Boise-6 hours.

Boggans is located off highway 129 an hour from Clarkston, WA and an hour from Enterprise, OR. Right at the only HWY 129 bridge over the river. assuming they are open its a good place to be evening prior to your trip. Breakfast lunch and dinner are included with your cabin, other options are the New Best western in Clarkston.

What to bring - Grande Ronde River Steelhead trips

SEPTEMBER 
Be prepared for cooler temperatures dusk & dawn, with warm temperatures mid-day.  40s to 70s
OCTOBER
Colder temperatures but still sunny later in the month. 30s to 60s, Be ready for cold mornings and nights

For your trip you will need the following:
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-6WT SPEY RODS ARE PERFECT, A 7WT WORKS WELL ALSO. I LOVE SAGE, WINSTON and ECHO RODS.

-SCANDI LINES ARE IDEAL  AS A SUMMER/FALL LONGER BELLY LINE.

10 TO 15 POUND 9FT LEADERS AND TIPPETS, WE LIKE 10 and 12 POUND MAXIMA ULTRAGREEN

​-WADERS/BOOTS/ VESTS OR FANNY PACK./WADING STAFF/CLEATS with felt.

-RAIN JACKET/ WARM SOCKS/FLEECE BOTTOMS AND TOPS/WARM JACKET FOR MORNINGS AND EVENINGS. HAT FOR WARMTH AND SUN PROTECTION.

-CAMERA/ HEAD LAMP / CAMP SHOES

-WARM PACKABLE SLEEPING BAG FOR MULTI DAY TRIPS.

FLIES... SKATERS LIKE MOOSE TURDS, MUDDLERS & BOMBERS. WETS LIKE,  GREEN BUTT SKUNKS, PURPLE PERILS, HEAVY HOOK MUDDLERS (DECS STEELHEAD MUDDLER), EGG SUCKING LEECH IN PURPLE/ SMALL SPEY STYLE FLIES IN PURP. BLACK. NATURALS. ALL SIZE #4 TO #6 DUE TO THE LOW WATER OF EARLY SEASON. *AFTER MID OCT. WE THROW A LITTLE BIGGER FLIES IN SIZES #4 AND #2 WITH A LITTLE MORE DRESSING.

GRA WILL PROVIDE
ALL CAMPING GEAR, TENTS, COTS,PADS, AND DRY BAGS FOR YOUR PERSONAL GEAR
ALL FOOD AND NON- ALCOHOLIC DRINKS FOR TRIPS, WATER and SODA.
BYOB***************** BRING NO GLASS , PUT YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGE INTO A PLASTIC OR METAL TUMBLER.

-WA. FISHING LICENSE, STEELHEAD TAG, COLUMBIA RIVER ENHANCEMENT TAG  ARE AVAILABLE AT BOGGANS.
Licensing
http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing
http://www.boggans.com


*There is minimal to no cell service while on these trips. Boggans offers wi-fi and a land line if needed.Taxes and fees included.